Senate Bill 3817
116th Congress(2019-2020)
COVID–19 Pandemic Moment of Silence Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 21, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3817
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
COVID-19 Pandemic Moment of Silence Act
This bill directs the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe a moment of silence on June 1, 2020, to honor the memory of the lives lost in the United States due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
May 21, 2020
05/21/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/21/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:37 PM